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How conscious are stroke patients?
The level of consciousness in stroke patients can vary depending on the severity and location of the stroke. Some patients may experience altered consciousness, such as confusion or reduced alertness, while others may remain fully conscious. It is important for healthcare providers to monitor and assess the level of consciousness in stroke patients to provide appropriate care.
What cause the stroke?
There are many causes of a stroke. Here are a few of them: High blood pressure mainly occurs when the heart starts to work harder to circulate the blood throughout the body. So when this occurs, there are chances of damage occurring to brain and heart. High Blood pressure may lead to stroke if the blood is not brought down to normal. Diabetic patients are prone to strokes because most of the patients get affected with hypertension, heart attacks or higher cholesterol. Any one of these may prone the patient to getting a stroke. For more causes please refer the link in sources. Hope this helps.
Why are cancer patients more prone to thrombosis?
Because of the injury to the inside walls of their veins from chemotherapy and from lying in bed too long.
What types of rehabilitation are available to stroke patients?
Post-stroke rehabilitation varies depending on the part of the brain damaged during a stroke. Patients first receive therapy in the first 24 to 48 hours after their stroke, as soon as they are stabilized. Patients are helped and encouraged to move, dress, bathe, and toilet on their own. Patients can continue to receive recreational, occupational, vocational, and physical therapies. They may need to relearn how to speak with speech therapists.
Which general anaesthesia is contraindicated in hypertensive and stroke patients?
ketamine
What has the author William Straus Field written?
William Straus Field has written: 'Stroke rehabilitation' -- subject(s): Stroke patients
Do stroke doctors need special training?
yes but they would either had started by training especially for stroke patients or hey would become doctors and then start the 3 year training. Occupational therapists-help patients after the stroke- would train before becoming qualified in anything
What stroke manipulation for contraindication for stroke patient?
There are types of chiropractic manipulations that can reduce the blood flow to certain areas and result in a stroke. Stroke patients should avoid any type of neck or spinal manipulation on account of it causing another stroke.
How do you turn someone from the Prone to the Supine position?
Have your partner stabilize the patients spine and then log roll them.
What is the benchmark time for ischemic stroke patients from ED arrival to rtPA therapy?
8hrs
What has the author Ruth Coles written?
Ruth Coles has written: 'Practical activities for stroke groups' -- subject(s): Stroke patients, Speech therapy
What is better an 80cc 2 stroke or a 49cc 4 stroke?
2 stroke, more power and torque = more speed 4 stroke, more reliable
